The three models are the E520n desktop and the E1505n notebook, both with a starting price of $599, and the XPS 410n, with a starting price of $899. The move will fulfill a schedule the company committed to earlier this month.

The question now is whether or not consumers will bite. After the jump, tell us if Dell's offering affects your chances of going open source on the desktop.

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